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North Macedonia's national averages run from 5 °C in January to 30 °C in July, with rainfall between 40 mm in July and 91 mm in November and 3.8–9.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, July and August. Its 84 regions span 14–21 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.

Capital
Skopje
Region
Europe
TZ
Europe/Skopje
Area
25,400 km²
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5

A decade of weather, in one page

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyNorth Macedonia. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (4.9), highest in July (29.6). Monthly means: 4.9, 9.1, 12.3, 16.9, 20.7, 26.5, 29.6, 29.4, 24.4, 18.3, 12.0, 7.0.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January4.9-3.2-12.611.5
February9.1-0.6-8.216.0
March12.31.7-4.820.1
April16.95.2-0.924.5
May20.79.35.227.4
June26.513.910.133.2
July29.616.012.435.1
August29.415.912.235.0
September24.412.06.129.8
October18.37.12.124.4
November12.03.3-2.719.0
December7.0-0.4-6.112.0
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyNorth Macedonia. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in July (40), highest in November (91). Monthly means: 80, 49, 79, 67, 88, 71, 40, 47, 42, 55, 91, 74.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January80
February49
March79
April67
May88
June71
July40
August47
September42
October55
November91
December74
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyNorth Macedonia. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in December (3.8), highest in July (9.0). Monthly means: 4.6, 5.5, 6.6, 7.5, 7.3, 8.4, 9.0, 8.5, 7.1, 5.9, 4.1, 3.8.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January4.6
February5.5
March6.6
April7.5
May7.3
June8.4
July9.0
August8.5
September7.1
October5.9
November4.1
December3.8
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologyNorth Macedonia. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in August (5.5), highest in March (6.6). Monthly means: 6.2, 6.6, 6.6, 6.2, 6.2, 5.6, 5.9, 5.5, 5.6, 5.5, 5.7, 6.0.
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January6.23.610.4
February6.63.610.7
March6.63.910.7
April6.23.99.7
May6.24.09.4
June5.63.68.7
July5.93.79.4
August5.53.68.5
September5.63.78.8
October5.53.58.8
November5.73.19.4
December6.03.310.0
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84 regions

North Macedonia, taken apart

Safety · 4 governments

What the governments say about North Macedonia

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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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Month by month

A year in North Macedonia, in order

  1. Jan
    January4.9°C · 80 mm · 4.6 hr/day

    Around 5 °C with 80 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.

    Around 5 °C with 80 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.

  2. Feb
    February9.1°C · 49 mm · 5.5 hr/day

    Around 9 °C with 49 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.

    Around 9 °C with 49 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.

  3. Mar
    March12.3°C · 79 mm · 6.6 hr/day

    Around 12 °C with 79 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.

    Around 12 °C with 79 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.

  4. Apr
    April16.9°C · 67 mm · 7.5 hr/day

    Around 17 °C with 67 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.

    Around 17 °C with 67 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.

  5. May
    May20.7°C · 88 mm · 7.3 hr/day

    Around 21 °C with 88 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.

    Around 21 °C with 88 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.

  6. Jun
    June26.5°C · 71 mm · 8.4 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 71 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 71 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.

  7. Jul
    July29.6°C · 40 mm · 9.0 hr/day

    Around 30 °C with 40 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.

    Around 30 °C with 40 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.

  8. Aug
    August29.4°C · 47 mm · 8.5 hr/day

    Around 29 °C with 47 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.

    Around 29 °C with 47 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.

  9. Sep
    September24.4°C · 42 mm · 7.1 hr/day

    Around 24 °C with 42 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.

    Around 24 °C with 42 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.

  10. Oct
    October18.3°C · 55 mm · 5.9 hr/day

    Around 18 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around 18 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.

  11. Nov
    November12.0°C · 91 mm · 4.1 hr/day

    Around 12 °C with 91 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.

    Around 12 °C with 91 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.

  12. Dec
    December7.0°C · 74 mm · 3.8 hr/day

    Around 7 °C with 74 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.

    Around 7 °C with 74 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.

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